New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-16
TILDEN'S GIFT TO NETWORK
THE TRUST BILL PASSED AT ALBANY.
AN AMENDMENT Tackled ON THAT WILL TAKE
CARE OF THE HEIRS.

AN AMENDMENT Tackled ON THAT WILL TAKE
CARE OF THE HEIRS
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT Tnn rRrBUNEl
ALBANY, Feb. 15.-The sontest over the will Of Samuel
j. Tlden was almost fought out in the Legislature to-
day The bill that provoked the conflict that Of the
Judiciary Committee authorizing the executors Of Mr.
Tilden's will-John Bgeow, Andrew H. Groen and
george W. Smith-to establish great public library In
Newfork The executors intend exspend about 81 000
600 OF Mr. Tdens estate upon the library Mr.. BigelOw
and Mr.. Smith had seats in the Assembly and watched
with deep interest the progress of the debate.
Samuel j. Tildcp. jr., nephew Of his
distinguished namesake and of the heirs sat on the
opposite side Of tho Chamber. Last week amendment
was made to the "Tden Trust bi 1t Is called, for
the protection OF tho heirs until their rights under the
VIII are determined by the courts. The amendment is
given below:
said Samuel J. Tildon. deceased.
The friends OF the heirs desired to strengthen this
amendment and through Mr. Ainsworb, of Oswego they
offered this:
Nothing herein contained shall affect tho rights or interests
now pending or which may be hereafter brought any
law or next Of samre Tden or any party who won
n. act had e de validity Z, q g
in tho same manner the extent
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tees under said VIII toward appropa9g or using the
INVESTING sa funds t.spi@s
JUDICIAL determination OF rights or heirs ~
next OF kin so that such action may be brought
Mr.. Baker. chairman OF tho Judiciary Committee ex-
pressed his astonshmen that the amendment should be
proered and In fact that many amendments intended
to cripple tho bill preferred. In his opinion Mt
Tdens gift to the people Of New-York was magnificent
one and should DO gladly accepted by tho LEGISLATURE OF
NewYor Lobbyists should not be permitted to make
attacks the under tho pretence OF protecting
the heirs. This last remark Of Mr. Baker drew from MI
Ainsworth defence Of his course In proferng
the amendment He denied that II offered In the In
terest Of lobbyists, On tho contrary, 1t was
drawn up by distinguished lawyer oil New
York who only desired that justice should be
done to tho Tlden heirs. and that they should not DO
deprived Of their rights by tho Legislature All chat the
friends of Mr. Tdens heirs asked that the money OF
Mr. Tden should not be given to tho executors 10 dis
pose of they might desire until the courts had passed.
judgment the will. The heirs conended that certain
portion Of Mr. Tildens money not mentioned In tho
will, and they entitled TO 1t.
Assembyman Greene offered an amendment TO MI.
Ainsworhs providing that the heirs should bring their
suit against the will within two years This was accepted
by Mr. Alnsworth. Mr.. Baker Said that In max
ing aluson to paid lobbyists" he had no lnten-
ton OF rejecting on tho course OF MT hihs'
worth any other member OF the Assembly
Mr. Cantor besought tho Assembly to act at once on the
bill and to accept the Ainsworth amendment OF III
deed any amendment that would hamper Messrs Bige-
low Green and Smith in executing their trust Mt
ives said that nothing the Legislature could do would
harm the vested rights" OF the heirs lie moved that
tho bill should be sent back to the Judiciary Committee
for further examination and hearing DIT DIT
Crosby was OF the opinion that Mr.: III
denis wishes should he respected by tho legislature
The Assembly could not act In judicial way ana there
was judicial question at Issue. lilo hoped that NIX
Alnsworth's amendment would be rejected.
hlr. Arnold said that Mr.. Ainsworths amendment was
beyond human comprehension" Every word OF IL
would be the foundation for law suit and MI iidehs
millions would not bedsposed OF for one hundred years
The founding of library was MI. 1lldens pet
thought and 1t should be respected by the Assembly
Mr. Cole defended the bill in vigorous fashion. Mr
Krusc said that III the nmendment was
adopted IL would Kill tho bill, Mr. Hamilton
said: Tho trust must be accepted before Two lVes
those OF Mrs. Whtcsey and Miss Ruby I1den' expire
Neither il a strong woman. our duty To our cOlsutl
ents calls upon ~ accept this trust without quaca
ton" Mr. Erwin hoped that the heirs Of Samuel j. Ill
den would bc well treated. -,
Mr.. Alnsworth'- amendment was rejected by largo
majority Mr Baker then moved that the Assembly re-
Icci the amendment last providing that nothing
herein contained shall affect the rights OF any parties 70
any action pending OF any heir AT la" 81 the Sau
Samuel / ridden 1cceascl. Mr. Baker was beaten on
hi, notion by a vote OF a. Ia 3D. Thus the amendment
was retained In the bill The measure was ihch passeu
Y a unanimous vote.